Biology Articles

Naked Scientist Kat Arney has written a new book about human genetics.

How did vertebrates go from swimming in the seas to walking on land?

Named after an expert swordsman

It's time for our gene of the month, and this time it’s Methuselah.

How are genes selected by nature?

To see Blade Runner 2049 in 3D might be a dazzling experience but how did 3D vision develop in the evolution? Is it...

More nutritious versions of staple crops could increase daily vitamin and mineral intake for millions of people with...

It’s time for our gene of the month - p53, also known as the Guardian of the Genome.

At face value this seems like a ridiculous match up; the fastest man on the planet against a fundamentally stationary...

For some people the issue of vaccination isn’t about facts, it’s a matter of faith, and this unshakable belief has...

We are now in a race against time. Due to climate change, overpopulation, over-harvesting, habitat destruction and...

Our gene of the month has a surprising superpower

Would we rather go into space or to the bottom of the sea? For me, always, and with zero hesitation it would be to the...

There are important evolutionary reasons that explain the differences between men and women, and understanding them can...

The “theory of evolution” has largely remained unchanged in over 150 years but is it really only the fittest that...

How can maths and computing help in the fight against extinction?

For centuries, people have wondered what happens to us after we die. While the question will likely remain one of the...

The wingbeats of mute swans produce substantial noise to an earthbound listener, but have you ever thought of the noise...

In a world where data storage is becoming increasingly difficult, can we look within our own cells to find a solution?

Far beneath the surface of the sea – beneath the rolling swell, the breaching whale, the schooling fish – you’ll find...

Decoding a fruit smoothie with a DNA sequencer.

Shona's story of living with a rare condition called Marfan Syndrome, and how scientific research offers a new...

Trillions of pieces of plastic are floating in the oceans, potentially damaging human health, killing wildlife, and...

Think of the horsemeat scandal. Do the ingredients in your ready meal match the labelling? There is no better way to...